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02.28.24

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There's a New Theory About Where Dark Matter Is Hiding

PHYSICS | 8-MINUTE READ

An idea derived from string theory suggests that dark matter is hidden in an as-yet-unseen extra dimension. Scientists are racing to test the theory to see if it holds up.

By Steve Nadis

What Would Happen if Every American Got a Heat Pump

WARMING TREND | 5-MINUTE READ

Getting these climate superheroes into more US homes would massively cut emissions, and it would be cost-effective. Here's how the revolution would play out.

By Matt Simon

A New Startup Wants to Turn the Sugar You Eat Into Fiber

SUGAR HIGH | 4-MINUTE READ

Americans eat too much sugar. Food tech company Zya is developing a substance to add to sweet foods that can convert some of that sugar into fiber in the digestive system.

By Emily Mullin

Alabama IVF Patients Are Running Out of Time

Photo collage of IVF, a patient in a hospital gown, and a map of Alabama

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | 6-MINUTE READ

"I feel so powerless in this state."

By Brian Barrett and Emily Mullin

Odysseus Marks the First US Moon Landing in More Than 50 Years

Odysseus passes over the near side of the Moon following lunar orbit insertion on February 21st.

LUNAR TUNES | 3-MINUTE READ

A Houston-based company called Intuitive Machines made lunar history last week.

By Eric Berger, Ars Technica

Forget Carbon Offsets. The Planet Needs Carbon Removal Credits

NET ZERO | 1-MINUTE READ

The carbon removal market is fast growing, with an array of removal methods available to businesses keen to mitigate their environmental impact.

By Stephen Armstrong

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VIBE SHIFT | 6-MINUTE READ
Tech Job Interviews Are Out of Control

By Lauren Goode

Tech companies are famous for coddling their workers, but after mass layoffs the industry's culture has shifted. Engineers say that getting hired can require days of work on unpaid assignments.

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Square Enix interested to know how fans would like Chrono Trigger to be remade

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Square Enix interested to know how fans would like Chrono Trigger to be remade

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February 28

Chrono Trigger director Yoshinori Kitase recently took part in the My Perfect Console podcast and asked about how fans would like to see the classic RPG remade. There is obviously many different approaches Square Enix could take, but Kitase was curious how they could best deliver it. The three routes Kitase discussed in the podcast was a port, […]

SEGA acknowledges Super Mario Wonder affected Sonic Superstars sales

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February 28

Many of you were surprised when SEGA announced that Sonic Superstars would be launching the same week as the highly-anticipated Super Mario Bros Wonder. It certainly seemed a poor choice on SEGA's part. Now SEGA has acknowledged that it made a mistake releasing in the same period as Super Mario Bros. Wonder in its English […]

There’s a New Theory About Where Dark Matter Is Hiding